This amazing project empowers women to tell their story through photography

Women were encourages to express themselves through photography (Image: Parents and Children Together)

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Zahra said: "I have been attending Alana House for almost a year now, and it has really helped me with my self-esteem, self-worth and confidence.

"Alana House provides a non-judgemental space and supports vulnerable and disadvantaged women with complex needs in the Thames Valley.

"Women are offered information and support to help empower them to make positive life changes, develop new skills and boost their self-esteem and The PhotoVoice project is a wonderful example of this which I took part in.

"Over 12 weeks PhotoVoice worked with two groups of women. Eight of us explored photography skills and storytelling to produce original photographs expressing our personal perspectives on identity and how a sense of community can shape how we see ourselves, and how others see us.

The photographs will be on display at The Museum of English Rural Life from September 4-23 (Image: Parents and Children Together)

Pride of Reading 2019

"Many of us were initially anxious about going out in public to take photos, but we each became more confident throughout the course. One participant was new to Reading and we used the outshoot as an opportunity to share the sights of the town and recommendations on activities she could take part in.

"The final workshops of both groups provided us with the opportunity to display our work and celebrate our achievements at Alana House. PACT staff were invited too and it was lovely to receive our certificates. I felt a sense of pride and accomplishment.

"At the start of the project, I had expressed feelings of anxiety towards meeting new people and joining new groups, but having completed the course I feel more confident as a person, and meeting new people.

"It gave me the opportunity to express myself in a different way and open up about myself and my life to a small group of people and hear others open up about themselves too.

"I now have an appreciation for looking at things differently and in more detail than I used to."

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Catherine Rider, a fundraising and marketing assistant a PACT said: "PhotoVoice is UK based organisation whose vision is that everybody has the opportunity to represent themselves and tell their own story.

"With funding received from Reading Cultural Commissioning Fund (a Reading Borough Council initiative), Alana House was able to ask PhotoVoice to provide two six-week courses, helping eight women.

(Image: Parents and Children Together)

"We are delighted and proud to be nominated for this award. The PhotoVoice project had such a positive impact on the women that took part, so to be recognised through this nomination is wonderful news."

The photographs will be on display at an exhibition at The Museum of English Rural Life in Reading from September 4-23.